Let us form credible opposition, David Mark tells PDP members

Senate President, David Mark , has urged PDP faithfuls to
stop bickering and face the new task of providing a
credible and formidable opposition in the country .
This was contained in a statement issued by Mark ’ s Chief
Press Secretary , Mr Paul Mumeh , and made available to
the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja .
The statement said that Mark made the appeal in Abuja at
a parley with elected PDP Senators and members of the
House of Representatives .
The senate president said it was important for PDP
members to put the failure of the last elections behind
them and concentrate in building a strong and united
party , ready to offer credible opposition .
“ There is no need weeping over lost opportunities or
mistakes of yesterday .
“ The failure of yesterday should be our lesson for a better
today and a triumphant future.
“ We must accept the ups and downs as an opposition
party , that is what the PDP is now , we must remain a
united family and face the reality , ” he said .
Mark stressed that the not - too impressive showing of the
PDP in the last elections might , in the long term , be a
blessing to the party and the nation.
He said that the party must go back to the drawing board,
carry out critical review and fashion out a blue print to
get itself out of its present circumstances .
“ The role of opposition is strange to us, but it is not a
death sentence . We should be ready for the challenges .
“ We are prepared to play a credible opposition . I believe
the nation and indeed , Nigerians would be the best for it ” .
He therefore called on all stakeholders in the PDP to shun
bickerings and resolve to work together for a united and
strong party .